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Electronic device and method for detecting malicious file

US10579798B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2017
Grant dateMar 3, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/56
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device and a method for detecting a malicious file are provided. The method includes the following steps: An executable file is searched, and an import table is extracted from the executable file. The import table includes at least a name of a first DDL and a name of a second DDL. A distance between the first DLL and the second DLL is calculated. Whether the distance exceeds a threshold is determined. If the distance exceeds the threshold, then whether a duplicate content of the import table exists in the executable file is checked. The executable file is regarded as a malicious file if the duplicate content of the import table exists in the executable file.

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